1.e4
The first move claims the center.
Intern
Emeralit, LLC
Redesigned client websites in HTML, CSS and JavaScript, then deployed and maintained them on Linux, Apache and AWS.
I build products, then find the people who need them.
I'm Jack Shen, a computer science student from Staten Island. I co-founded a reseller platform, researched grant applicants for The Staten Island Foundation, and redesigned the website for Baruch CEO.
- $1.1M+
- GMV on a reseller platform I co-founded
- 71%
- of outreach prospects converted to paying clients
- 2. f4
- my favorite move in chess
Every white move is one step of my career.
The board plays the most famous King's Gambit ever recorded. Scroll to move, use the arrow keys, or click any move in the list.
2.f4
The gambit gives up a pawn to take the initiative.
Co-Founder and Co-President
Game Development Club
- Co-founded a 25-member, application-only club and built its selection process.
- Wrote and co-presented weekly Unreal Engine lessons, holding 80% average attendance.
- Two members entered Instructables competitions: one won a $1,000 Autodesk Scholarship Award and the other a $50 gift card.
3.Bc4
The bishop develops and aims at f7.
High School Diploma
Staten Island Technical High School
GPA 3.7/4.0, Honor Roll, National Honor Society and PEAP's recipient. Earned ITS certifications in Python and Network Security in August 2023.
4.Kf1
The king steps aside on purpose.
Full-Stack Developer
Richmond County Black and Minority Chamber of Commerce
- Built a searchable directory of Black and minority-owned businesses with React and Supabase.
- Integrated PostHog analytics to track engagement and conversion.
- Audited and validated 110+ business profiles for the Chamber's marketing campaigns.
5.Bxb5
White takes the pawn that Black offered.
Cybersecurity Analyst Program
Per Scholas
Earned CompTIA Security+ in July 2026, with Cisco Networking Academy coursework in networking, computer hardware and OS basics.
6.Nf3
The knight develops and gains time on the queen.
Co-Founder
Online Reseller Platform
- Helped grow the platform to $1.1M+ in GMV by September 2026, moving into an advisory role after my first three months.
- Defined the ideal customer profile and ran cold-to-warm outreach, converting 71% of prospects into the platform's first paying clients.
- Launched an umbrella project under the startup that reached 11 partner communities (20,000+ members) and generated $75K in revenue.
- Pair-programmed with the founder in Python during beta.
Names stay under NDA. What I learned comes with me, and I'm happy to walk through the outreach, the launch and how I'd apply them to your team. Let's talk →
7.d3
A quiet move that opens a path for the other bishop.
Records Assistant
The Staten Island Foundation
- Compiled due-diligence summary reports on nonprofit grant applicants for the Foundation's program staff.
- Reviewed IRS Form 990s, Candid profiles, board leadership, past proposals and grant reports.
- Checked each proposal's expected results against the Foundation's results-based approach.
8.Nh4
The knight repositions for the attack.
Computer Science
Baruch College, CUNY
Studying computer science while building products on the side.
9.Nf5
The knight lands on its strongest square.
Designer and Developer
Redesigned the website for Baruch CEO, the entrepreneurship club at Baruch College, so events, news, member ventures and award results live in one place.
10.g4
The attack begins.
The rest is history.
From here Anderssen gives up a bishop, both rooks and his queen, then mates with three minor pieces. That is the kind of game I want to play.
